RVshare vs Outdoorsy vs RVezy: which should you book?

All three let you rent an RV from a private owner, and they look almost identical at first glance. The real differences are selection, protection, cancellation, and where you can travel. Here is how RVshare, Outdoorsy, and RVezy actually compare, and which one to book for your trip.

RVshare, Outdoorsy, and RVezy are peer-to-peer marketplaces: you rent a well-kept rig from a private owner, usually for less than a commercial fleet charges, with insurance and roadside assistance built in. They overlap a lot. But pick the wrong one for your situation and you can end up with fewer options, a stricter refund policy, or no coverage for the border crossing you had planned.

Outdoorsy: the biggest selection

Outdoorsy is the largest of the three, with well over 200,000 vehicles listed across the United States, Canada, and parts of Europe. That scale is its main advantage: in smaller cities and off-peak dates, Outdoorsy is the most likely to have a rig near you at a fair price. It also has the strongest review record of the three, with a high rating across tens of thousands of verified reviews, and renters often describe its claims process as smooth.

RVshare: strong protection for US renters

RVshare is the largest US-focused marketplace, with more than 100,000 listings across all 50 states. It does not operate in Canada or Europe, so it is a US-only tool. Where it stands out is renter and owner protection: RVshare promotes a worry-free rental guarantee that bundles payment protection, damage-deposit protection, and rental replacement if something goes wrong with your booked rig, on top of the standard liability, collision, and comprehensive coverage.

RVezy: best for Canada and cross-border trips

RVezy is smaller, with roughly 10,000-plus owners, but it is the specialist for Canada and the one platform of the three that is genuinely built for crossing the US-Canada border. If you live in Canada, or you are planning a trip that starts in one country and ends in the other, RVezy is usually the right call. Its cancellation policy is also the simplest to understand: one standard set of rules rather than owner-by-owner terms.

How they compare, point by point

Availability, price, insurance, cancellation, and geography are where the three actually diverge. Here is each factor head to head, so you can see which platform wins for your specific trip.

Selection and availability

This is the clearest difference. Outdoorsy has the most listings by a wide margin, followed by RVshare, then RVezy. More listings means better odds of finding the right rig, on your dates, near you, especially in smaller markets or during busy summer weekends. If availability is your worry, search Outdoorsy first, then compare what the others show for the same trip.

Price and fees

None of the three is reliably cheaper than the others. Owners set their own nightly rates, and each platform adds a renter service fee that can climb toward 20 percent of the rental, before taxes and any extras like mileage or a generator. Because it depends on the specific listing, the only way to know is to price the exact same trip on each platform. Our guide to how much it costs to rent an RV breaks down the fees and extras to budget for.

Insurance and roadside

All three include insurance and 24/7 roadside assistance in every booking, so you are covered on all of them. The nuance: Outdoorsy and RVshare offer tiered protection packages you choose at checkout (a cheaper plan with a higher deductible, or a pricier plan with a lower one), and RVshare layers on its worry-free guarantee. Read what each plan actually covers before you pick the cheapest one.

Cancellation

Outdoorsy and RVshare let owners choose from flexible, moderate, or strict policies, so the refund you get depends on the listing and how far ahead you cancel. Outdoorsy also gives a short grace period for a full refund when your trip is at least a week away. RVezy keeps it simple with one standard policy: a full refund minus fees if you cancel 30 or more days out, a partial refund between 8 and 30 days, and no refund inside a week. Always check the exact cancellation terms on the listing before you book.

Where you can rent

RVshare is United States only. Outdoorsy covers the US, Canada, and Europe. RVezy covers the US and Canada and is the one to use for cross-border trips. If your route touches Canada, that alone narrows the choice.

Which should you book?

Match the platform to your trip rather than looking for a single winner:

• Want the most options: start with Outdoorsy, then compare the same trip on the others.
• Renting in the US and want the strongest guarantees: check RVshare.
• In Canada or crossing the border: book RVezy.
• Not sure: price your exact dates and pickup city on all three and go with the best combination of the right rig, total cost, and a cancellation policy you can live with.

The good news: because insurance and roadside come with every booking, you are protected no matter which one you choose. The decision is really about selection, refund flexibility, and geography.

How to book

Search the same trip on each platform, compare the total price with fees included (not just the nightly rate), and read the listing’s cancellation terms and the owner’s reviews before you pay. When you are ready, browse current availability on any of the three:

You can also go straight to RVshare or RVezy.

The bottom line

All three are safe, well-established ways to rent an RV from a private owner, with insurance and roadside built in. Outdoorsy wins on selection, RVshare on US renter protection, and RVezy on Canada and cross-border travel. Price the same trip on each, pick the rig and policy that fit, and book with whichever one gives you the best deal for where you are going.

New to renting? Start with our RV rental guide for the full walkthrough.